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10m air rifle event, involves shooting from a 10-meter distance in a standing position with a 4.5 mm calibre air rifle with a weight not beyond 5.5 kgs. There are 20 shots in the final and each shot has a maximum 10.9 points.

2008 Olympics

Olympic Gold in Beijing

Abhinav Bindra's top achievement has been winning the historic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

At Beijing, Bindra was placed first in the 10m air rifle event. His medal ended a 28 year gold medal drought for India at Olympics.

His performance at the 2004 and 2012 Olympics though was dismal with him unable to qualify for the latter.

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Awards & achievements

Awards and medals

Apart from Commonwealth and Olympic medals, Abhinav Bindra won a gold at 2006 World Championship in Zagreb, Silver medal at 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou, and gold medal at 2012 Asian Shooting Championship in Doha.

He was presented with Arjuna award in 2000 and Rajiv Khel Ratna award in 2001.